The Penguins wrapped up their preseason schedule with a home game against Columbus. They dressed a near-full NHL-worthy lineup for the game, though they’ll hope the injured Bryan Rust and Erik Karlsson are back in time for Wednesday’s opener against the Rangers.
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— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 4, 2024
It looked liked the game was about to settle in after a few minutes in, but then the Blue Jackets popped off for two goals in 40 seconds. More on those in the thought section below.